Flange And Fastener Patents (Class 174/371)
  • Patent number: 12261415
    Abstract: Effective component generation device includes internal component and case. Internal components include discharger that generates an effective component. Case is formed in a box shape having discharge port through which an effective component is discharged, and houses internal components. Case includes metal body including a bottom plate and peripheral walls surrounding at least discharger in internal component. Metal body has seamless portion at a corner portion between two surfaces of adjacent peripheral walls oriented in different directions. As a result, there is provided effective component generation device capable of suppressing electromagnetic noise radiated to the outside of case and reducing an influence of electromagnetic noise to the outside.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2025
    Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Motoji Kawasaki, Kouiti Hirai, Mikio Ito, Yutaka Uratani
  • Patent number: 12225144
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a display module, a middle frame, and a battery cover. The display module and the battery cover are respectively located at two sides of the middle frame. The display module includes at least a display layer and a mounting bracket, the mounting bracket comprises a first surface and a second surface, the first surface faces the display layer, and the second surface faces the middle frame. A conductive plating layer is arranged on a partial region of the second surface of the mounting bracket, and a conductive transition layer is arranged at an outer periphery of the conductive plating layer. The conductive plating layer is electrically connected to the middle frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2025
    Assignee: Honor Device Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Zhize Wang, Peng Wang, Kunpeng Zhu
  • Patent number: 12082361
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a housing, first and second wiring substrates disposed to face each other, a fixing member that is made of an electrically conductive member and fixes the first and second wiring substrates to each other, and an external connection terminal provided in the housing. The fixing member has first and second fixing portions, and is interposed between the first and second wiring substrates. The fixing member is electrically conductive to a first electrically conductive portion provided in the first wiring substrate by fixing the first fixing portion to the first wiring substrate. The fixing member is electrically conductive to a second electrically conductive portion provided in the second wiring substrate by fixing the second fixing portion to the second wiring substrate. The external connection terminal is electrically conductive to the fixing member by electrically connecting the fixing member to the external connection terminal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2024
    Assignee: OMRON CORPORATION
    Inventor: Shinji Ezaki
  • Patent number: 12075602
    Abstract: A multi-shelled shielded room is provided that has an outer shell with a first soft magnetic alloy having an initial permeability ?i1 and a maximum permeability ?max1 and an inner shell with a second soft magnetic alloy having an initial permeability ?i2 and a maximum permeability ?max2. The outer shell encases the inner shell and ?max1>?max2 and ?i2>?i1.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2024
    Assignee: VACUUMSCHMELZE GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Gerd Rauscher, Manuel Demper, Maximilian Staab, Niklas Volbers
  • Patent number: 11678469
    Abstract: An ADA compliant shielded door is disclosed. According to one aspect, a door is configured to create a radio frequency (RF) seal when the door is sealed so that RF energy is restricting from passing through a gap between an outer periphery of the door and a door frame when the door is sealed. The door includes: at least one knife edge along at least part of the outer periphery of the door, each knife edge configured to project into a channel of a door frame in a direction parallel to a face of the door when the door is sealed. The door also includes at least one contact element along a length of a knife edge, the at least one contact element being configured to make electrical contact with a channel wall of a channel of the door frame when the knife edge projects into the channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2023
    Assignee: ETS-Lindgren Inc.
    Inventor: Brian Adair Rodgers
  • Patent number: 11234335
    Abstract: A fixing structure includes an upper cover and a lower cover. The lower cover includes a first bottom plate and a first side wall. The first side wall is disposed around the edge of the first bottom plate. The first side wall includes a first step. The first step is disposed at an end of the first side wall away from the first bottom plate. The first step includes a first protrusion and a first recess. The first recess is adjacent to the first protrusion. The upper cover includes a second bottom plate and a second side wall. The second side wall is disposed around the edge of the second bottom plate. The second side wall includes a second step which is disposed at an end of the second side wall away from the second bottom plate. The present disclosure also provides a remote control device using the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2022
    Assignee: Goldtek Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Lih-Sin Lee, Tzu-Kuei Wang
  • Patent number: 11010571
    Abstract: A high speed tabletop and industrial printer is disclosed with integrated high speed RFID encoding and verification at the same time. The industrial printer simultaneously prints on and electronically encodes/verifies RFID labels, tags, and/or stickers attached to a continuous web. The industrial printer comprises a lighted sensor array for indexing the printing to the RFID tags; and a cutter powered from the industrial printer for cutting the web that the RFID tags are disposed on. The industrial printer comprises two RFID reader/writers that are individually controlled. Specifically, one of the RFID reader/writers comprises the ability to electronically encode the RFID tags while the web is moving; and the second RFID reader/writer uses an additional RFID module and antenna on the printer for verifying the data encoded to the RFID tags.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2021
    Assignee: Avery Dennison Retail Information Services, LLC
    Inventors: Jeanne F. Duckett, Richard D. Wirrig, Lance D. Neuhard, David J. Wimmers, Larri B. Williams, James A. Makley, Jan M. Watson, Andrew R. Evans
  • Patent number: 10794081
    Abstract: A clip with a T-Keeper which fits into a slot in a picket, and bent edges that apply even and constant pressure to the inside of a rail. The T-Keeper member is inserted into a picket and rotated, and then then picket with the clip are inserted through an opening in a rail, thereby securing the picket to the rail.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2020
    Inventor: Justin Jay Ash
  • Patent number: 10665848
    Abstract: The present disclosure includes a battery module having a stack of electrochemical cells that includes terminals, a housing that receives the stack of electrochemical cells, and a bus bar carrier disposed over the stack of electrochemical cells such that bus bars disposed on the bus bar carrier interface with the terminals of the stack of electrochemical cells. The bus bar carrier includes opposing first and second guide extensions, the stack of electrochemical cells is disposed between the opposing first and second guide extensions, and the opposing first and second guide extensions physically contact a first outer electrochemical cell and a second outer electrochemical cell, respectively, of the stack of electrochemical cells to guide the terminals of the stack of electrochemical cells toward corresponding ones of the bus bars disposed on the bus bar carrier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2020
    Assignee: CPS Technology Holdings LLC
    Inventors: Robert J. Mack, Dale B. Trester, Richard M. DeKeuster, Jennifer L. Czarnecki, Jason D. Fuhr
  • Patent number: 10645823
    Abstract: An electronic device includes: a circuit board; a case within which the circuit board is provided and which has a plurality of first contact parts to contact with the circuit board; a cover which has a plurality of second contact parts to contact with the circuit board; a hook part which is provided to one of the case and the cover; and a receiving part which is provided to other of the case and the cover and which corresponds to the hook part, and the hook part engages with the receiving part, whereby the cover is fitted onto the case and the plurality of first contact parts of the case and the plurality of second contact parts of the cover hold and fix the circuit board interposed therebetween.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2020
    Assignee: DENSO TEN Limited
    Inventors: Nobutaka Watanabe, Yasuaki Takeda, Toshihiko Fujii
  • Patent number: 10594351
    Abstract: Portable electronic devices are provided. Each device may be formed from two parts. A first part may be provided with components such as a display, a touch screen, a cover glass, and a frame. A second part may be provided with a plastic housing, circuit boards containing electrical components, and a bezel. Engagement members may be connected to the first and second parts. The engagement members may be formed from metal clips with holes and springs with flexible spring prongs that mate with the holes in the clips. The metal clips may be welded to frame struts on the frame and the springs may be welded to the bezel. During assembly, the first part may be rotated into place within the second part. Retention clips attached to the frame may be used to secure the two parts together. Assembly instructions and associated connector numbers may be provided within the devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Assignee: Apple Inc.
    Inventors: Erik L. Wang, Phillip Michael Hobson, Kenneth A. Jenks, Adam D. Mittleman, Bartley K. Andre, Daniel J. Coster, Daniele De Iuliis, Richard P. Howarth, Jonathan P. Ive, Steven P. Jobs, Duncan Robert Kerr, Shin Nishibori, Matthew Dean Rohrbach, Douglas B. Satzger, Calvin Q. Seid, Christopher J. Stringer, Eugene Anthony Whang, Rico Zorkendorfer
  • Patent number: 10309097
    Abstract: In an embodiment, an assembly includes a first plate comprising a first primary portion and a first flange disposed orthogonally to the first primary portion. The first primary portion is configured to contact a first structural member and the first flange defining a first through hole. A second plate comprises a second primary portion and a second flange disposed orthogonally to the second primary portion. The second primary portion is configured to contact a second structural member and the second flange defines a second through hole. A cover receives the first and second flanges. A bolt is received through the first through hole, and tightening the bolt tends to draw the second plate towards the first plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2019
    Assignee: Oz-Post International, LLC
    Inventor: Ian A. Hill
  • Patent number: 10149417
    Abstract: A magnetism suppressing sheet is provided with a metallic foil formed by plating and a magnetic film formed by applying magnetic metal powder-containing resin paste to one main surface of the metallic foil. A manufacturing method of a magnetism suppressing sheet includes the steps of preparing a support film on which a metallic foil has been formed, and forming a magnetic film by applying a magnetic metal powder-containing paste to one main surface of the metallic foil.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2018
    Assignee: TDK CORPORATION
    Inventors: Toshio Tomonari, Hirohumi Asou, Toshihiro Kuroshima
  • Patent number: 9886066
    Abstract: A mobile wireless communications device may include a portable housing and wireless transceiver circuitry carried by the portable housing. The mobile wireless communications device may also include an antenna carried by the portable housing and coupled to the wireless transceiver circuitry, and a light source carried by the portable housing. The device may further include a keyboard assembly carried by the portable housing including a light guide coupled to the light source and having input key receiving openings therein, and a mask carried by the light guide and having input key receiving openings. The mask may include an electrically conductive layer positioned relative to the antenna to reduce a Specific Absorption Rate value for the mobile wireless communications device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2018
    Assignee: BLACKBERRRY LIMITED
    Inventors: Meide Qiu, Huanyu Chen
  • Patent number: 9825395
    Abstract: A protective cover is provided for a connector that is mounted to a host structure. The cover includes a metal shell having a body defined by at least one shell segment that includes a base and a support wall that extends outward from the base. The support wall includes an interior side that defines a connector pocket configured to receive a corresponding sub-segment of a cantilevered connector segment of the connector. The base of the shell segment is configured to be mounted to the host structure with the support wall extending outward from the host structure over the corresponding sub-segment of the cantilevered connector segment such that the body of the metal shell is cantilevered from the host structure around at least a portion of a circumference and along at least a portion of a length of the cantilevered connector segment to provide a metal barrier that covers at least a portion of the cantilevered connector segment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2017
    Assignee: TE CONNECTIVITY CORPORATION
    Inventors: William Dreghorn Gooch, Tracy Lee Smith, Kevin Edward Weidner
  • Patent number: 9386720
    Abstract: A casing assembly includes a first casing and a second casing. The first casing includes a first lateral plate and a first engaging element. The first engaging element includes a first slab, a first sidewall and a second sidewall. The first sidewall and the second sidewall are connected with the first lateral plate. Moreover, a dent is formed between the first lateral plate and the first engaging element. The second casing is combined with the first casing. The second casing includes a second lateral plate and a second engaging element. The second engaging element includes a second slab, a third sidewall and a fourth sidewall. The third sidewall and the fourth sidewall are connected with the second lateral plate. The second engaging element is accommodated within the dent and in contact with the first engaging element, so that the first casing and the second casing are combined together.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2016
    Assignee: DELTA ELECTRONICS, INC.
    Inventors: Ming-Tang Yang, Chen-Chiang Su
  • Patent number: 9374916
    Abstract: An electrical junction box includes a case including a bottom plate portion and case-side peripheral wall portion extending from a peripheral edge of the bottom plate portion, the case having an opening that opens to a lateral side, a circuit structure is accommodated in the case, and a cover closes the opening and includes a lid plate portion and cover-side peripheral wall portion extending upright from a peripheral edge of the lid plate portion and covering a perimeter of the case-side peripheral wall portion. The circuit structure includes a circuit board and electronic components mounted on a mounting surface of the circuit board, and is accommodated in the case with the mounting surface of the circuit board facing the opening. The circuit structure is disposed in the case with a space allowing water to pass through provided between an inner surface of the bottom plate portion and circuit structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2016
    Assignees: AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD., SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD., SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Tatsuya Shimizu, Takehiro Mizuno
  • Patent number: 9315362
    Abstract: An elevator lantern apparatus uses a snap-fit assembly and disassembly configuration where the lantern apparatus includes components such as a tray, a lens, and a control board having one or more illuminating features. These components are configured to assemble through an opening in a surface such as a wall. In some versions, assembly and disassembly is done without the use of tools. In some versions, disassembly of the lantern apparatus is done from the front side of the lantern apparatus by removing the lens to access other components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2016
    Assignee: THYSSENKRUPP ELEVATOR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Thomas Felis, Anthony C. Douell, Stephen A. Anderson
  • Patent number: 9236354
    Abstract: A semiconductor package with thermal neutron shielding is disclosed. The semiconductor package includes a substrate and an integrated circuit die disposed on the substrate. The semiconductor package also has a thermal neutron shield including a shielding material. The shielding material includes boron-10 and is configured to inhibit a portion of thermal neutrons that encounter the thermal neutron shield from passing through the thermal neutron shield.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2016
    Assignee: XILINX, INC.
    Inventors: Pierre Maillard, Jeffrey Barton, Austin H. Lesea
  • Publication number: 20140268583
    Abstract: An electrical gasket provides an electrical seal between first and second components in an electrical module. The electrical gasket includes an attachment portion for fixedly attaching the electrical gasket to one of the first and second components and a plurality of spring members for engaging the other of the first and second components to make mechanical and electrical contact between the first and second components such that the electrical seal is provided between the first and second electrical components. One of the components of the module can be an EMI shield or printed circuit board of the module, and another of the components can be the module housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Inventor: Xueru Ding
  • Patent number: 8247709
    Abstract: A product according to one embodiment includes a metal panel having a main portion and a knockout portion formed therein, the knockout portion being coupled to the main portion by at least one web of metal contiguous to both the knockout portion and the main portion, the at least one web allowing detachment of the knockout portion from the main portion, wherein the knockout portion includes at least one member insertable in one or more apertures in the main portion for allowing re-coupling the knockout portion to the main portion after detachment therefrom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2012
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Gregory Mark Bennett, Daniel Paul Kelaher, Timothy Andreas Meserth, Derek Ian Schmidt
  • Patent number: 8116101
    Abstract: An electronic device including a housing, a circuit board, a first non-metal conductive cushion and a fastening element is provided. The circuit board is disposed in the housing. The first non-metal conductive cushion is disposed between the circuit board and the housing. A potential of the first non-metal conductive cushion is equal to a potential of the housing. The fastening element fastens the circuit board and the non-metal conductive cushion to the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2012
    Assignee: Compal Electronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Yi-Ming Chang, Yung-Chih Kuo, Chung-Teng Wu
  • Patent number: 8116099
    Abstract: Provided is a circuit board device, wherein degrees of freedom are provided for a GND connecting position among plural printed boards, and noise shield and/or heat sink effects are provided. An electronic device provided with the circuit board device and a GND connecting method are also provided. Circuit board device (100) includes a pair of printed boards (110, 120), noise generating component (112) and/or heat generating component (122), and metal plate (140). Printed boards (110, 120) include mounting surfaces and GND connecting terminals (111, 121) arranged on the respective mounting surfaces, and the mounting surfaces are arranged to face each other. Noise generating component (112) and/or heat generating component (122) is mounted on the mounting surface of at least one of a pair of printed boards (110, 120).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2012
    Assignee: NEC Corporation
    Inventor: Akihito Kubota
  • Patent number: 7855897
    Abstract: An electronic device including a first portion, a second portion, and a circuit board is provided. The first portion has a first surface including a first conductive region. The second portion has a second surface including a second conductive region and a second nonconductive region. The second conductive region and the second nonconductive region are respectively in contact with a part of the first conductive region. The circuit board has a plurality of electronic components thereon, and the circuit board is disposed at one side of the first portion and the second portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2010
    Assignee: ASUSTeK Computer Inc.
    Inventors: Shi-Tan Lin, Shih-Jen Chuang, Chien-Hsu Hou, Hsiang-Li Yu, Pei-Chin Wang
  • Patent number: 7674972
    Abstract: A braided shield includes a housing formed from a plurality of wires braided together and having a dual-layer configuration. The housing has an outer layer integrally formed with an inner layer. A support is at least partially disposed in the housing, and the inner layer is disposed between the support and the outer layer. The inner layer and outer layer reduce electromagnetic radiation leakage into/out of the housing by reducing the number of holes in the housing. Forming the braided shield includes providing the housing, which defines a longitudinal axis and a passage extending along the longitudinal axis. The housing has an end portion, and the end portion is compressed transverse to the longitudinal axis. The end portion is then forced into the passage. Accordingly, the braid shield reduces or eliminates electromagnetic radiation while providing a strong and consistent crimp with the support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2010
    Assignee: Delphi Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph H. Gladd, William C. Ketterer, Frederick D. Esenwein
  • Patent number: 7570496
    Abstract: An electromagnetic interference shielding apparatus for a signal transceiver employs two folded-edge mechanisms coupled together and an adhesive. The electromagnetic interference shielding apparatus includes a metal cover, a chassis having a waveguide output hole, and an adhesive. A first combination portion having a first curved section is disposed on an edge of the metal cover. A second combination portion having a second curved section corresponding to the first combination portion is disposed on an edge of the chassis. The adhesive is used to combine the first combination portion and the second combination portion. The waveguide output hole outputs a signal transmitted by the signal transceiver. The first combination portion and the second combination portion form a curved space that is used with the adhesive to prevent leakage of the transmitted signal and the interference of external noises.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2009
    Assignee: Microelectronics Technology Inc.
    Inventors: Ruei Yuen Chen, Fang Yu Kuo, Yi Hsiang Huang
  • Patent number: 7561444
    Abstract: A mounting assembly for shielding EMI, the mounting assembly includes a drive bracket (10) and a shielding apparatus (30). The drive bracket includes a bottom wall (11), a first retaining wall (16), a second retaining wall (18), and a dividing wall (15), the first retaining wall defines a first hole (161), the second retaining wall defines a second hole (181), the dividing wall defines an upper hole (153) and a lower hole (151). The shielding apparatus includes a shielding cover (31) and a bezel (33), the shielding cover has a first flange (36) and a second flange (38), the first flange has a protuberance (361) engaged in the first hole, the second flange has a protuberance (381) engaged in the lower hole, the second shielding apparatus (40) engaged in the upper hole of the dividing wall and the second hole of the second retaining wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2009
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Yu-Wei He
  • Patent number: 7501587
    Abstract: According to various aspects, exemplary embodiments are provided of clips that may be compatible with surface mount technology. The clips may be surface mountable to a substrate for allowing repeated releasable attachment and detachment of a shielding structure thereto. In one exemplary embodiment, a clip generally includes a base member having generally opposed first and second side edge portions. Two or more arms extend generally upwardly in a first direction from the base member. The clip also includes a generally flat pick-up surface configured to enable the clip to be picked up by a head associated with pick-and-place equipment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2009
    Assignee: Laird Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: Gerald R. English
  • Patent number: 7256355
    Abstract: A spacer for use in a mobile device fills the space between a component assembly and a housing. The spacer includes a layer of compressible material for insertion between the component assembly and the housing. A plurality of compressible features are provided on a face of the layer. Upon insertion of the component assembly and assembly of the housing, the compressible features are compressed to fill a gap between the component assembly and the housing without over-compressing the main body of the spacer, allowing the body of the spacer to cushion any subsequent impact to the mobile device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2007
    Assignee: Research In Motion Limited
    Inventors: Herrebertus Tempelman, Robert W. Phillips
  • Patent number: 7183484
    Abstract: A bulkhead assembly is provided for dividing a storage compartment into two or more sub-compartments. The bulkhead includes a peripheral seal member mounted at an edge of the bulkhead assembly for engagement with interior surfaces defining at least a portion of the storage compartment. Seals are constructed and configured so as to be reversible to provide a second sealing surface to replace the first sealing surface when it becomes worn or ineffective. The seals may be mounted to the panel assembly via mechanical fasteners permitting easy reversal of the seal members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2007
    Assignee: Rom Acquisition Corporation
    Inventor: Brian A. May
  • Patent number: 7147812
    Abstract: A shield member for installation on a computer housing includes a generally planar plastic body. The plastic body has at least one opening formed therein to accommodate insertion through the body of at least one computer input/output cable. The shield member also includes a plurality of attachment members integrally formed with the plastic body to attach the shield member to the computer housing. In addition, the shield member includes an electrically-conductive film molded into the plastic body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2006
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventor: Donald M. Hammon